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Palace Examination under Emperor Huizong

Type Event Region Asia Time 1111

In 1111, the Northern Song held the palace examination in Bianjing, continuing the Confucian classics-based selection system, with the emperor person…

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  1. 1111Bianjing examination hall · Northern SongThe Ministry of Rites presided over the metropolitan examination; tribute candidates, selected through successive provincial and metropolitan rounds, came to the capital for final preparations for the palace examination.
  2. 1111Chongzheng Hall · Northern Song imperial palaceEmperor Huizong personally questioned the tribute candidates in the Chongzheng Hall, determining first-class jinshi recipients, second-class jinshi graduates, and third-class equivalent jinshi, and assigning initial official posts.

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